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Mr Scutt told the court that Knight ordered Tynan to beg for his life and that the victim ended up naked on the floor, before Knight held the knife to his neck.

A third man, who Mr Devonshire did not recognise, then entered the house. Tynan, of Clifton Road in Weston, punched the victim himself before the other man intervened and all three intruders left the victim’s house.

Tara Wolfe, defending Knight, told the court: “Mr Knight and Mr Devonshire were friends and as a result of jealousy that arose over the girlfriend of Mr Knight’s, they fell out. That dispute was acrimonious.”

Ms Wolfe said that both Knight and Mr Devonshire had issues with their mental health and lived in supported accommodation.

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She added: “Mr Knight had made a report to the police that he had been threatened by Mr Devonshire. When it was investigated, Mr Knight showed a number of threats were made towards him and his mother, in the form of messages and a photograph of Mr Devonshire holding a knife in his mouth and to his throat. It was established Mr Knight was the victim.”

Ms Wolfe said Knight had also been assaulted, by people he believed were associates of Mr Devonshire.

James Haskell, defending Tynan, said: “Mr Tynan was trying to defuse the situation and separate the parties.

“He accepts he did get involved and accepts punching Mr Devonshire to the face.”